Fixed - no. Manipulated - absolutely.

Looking at the links in the OP, was this the week the numerical score board registered a wrong number to that declared by a judge (sorry - can't remember which one) and after that, the judges wrote their scores on a sheet of paper which started with Bruno and then passed down the line to Craig who you can see fold the sheet and drop it on the floor beside him? I think discussions at the time thought that one of the production staff was then tasked to retrieve the paper and pass to whoever to ensure the electronic score board registered the same scores for the judges as what they were going to declare with their paddles.

no it isn't

A few series ago we were told on ITT that even though the judges punch their scores on the scoreboard attached to their seat, they also write their scores on a piece of paper, from Bruno to Craig, and pass it to a runner, presumably as back up.

This issue is discussed on this board every series, but since Alesha joined, it has developed into something else: "they tell her what to score..." "she passes her comments to Len/Bruno/Craig for approval.." "the producers tell her what to say.." Hilarious, really.

You see the same thing happen on DWTS - Carrie Ann hands someone a piece of paper or puts in down - its a note of the scores

I`am sick of seeing is "xxxxx" fixed......I`am sick to death of internet conspiracy theories.
The judges obviously have their favourites....but I suppose all their trying to do is ensure the better dancers reach the final stages of the competition.

Personally I just sit back and enjoy the show....less stressful then spending hours on the internet fretting that my favourite has been eliminated.....and then dreaming up some conspiracy theory.......I watched the X-factor for only the second time this year......checked out the XF forum the next day and virtually every other thread was harping on about one fix/conspiracy theory or another........I suspect the Apprentice forum will be the same in a few hours time.

Come on!

Everyone likes a conspiracy theory, read and smile, add a comment, or just scroll down, it's just a message board.

I do...and trust me a few of the more outlandish theories this year have brought a smile to my face.....but if there was a mathematical equation to describe the internet it would be:

Internet=Fix+conspiracy/manipulation=My boredom

I could not agree more.

As I said in the OP, I don't care if it is fixed. A great show (except for the John Sergeant and Ann Widdecombe character interventions) and great dancing in the later rounds.

But it is nice looking for plots.

As it is SCD is impacting (apparently) on the Coalition with a row between Cable and Clegg.

Oh and SCD phone-ins generate a few bob to help The BBC to keep the licence fee in check.

Time to Tango.

big time.